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Gov. Abbott demands comprehensive overhaul of Texas flood warning systems as death toll rises
Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more ...
Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood
Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash ...
Senator Raises Climate Warning Amid Texas Floods and Trump’s Tax Bill
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is expected to implore his colleagues this evening — for the 300th time — “to wake up” and start ...
Texas county hard-hit by floods had contract, meeting set for warning system
A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.
Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems
Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.
67-year-old hiker from Texas dies in Grand Canyon during extreme heat warning
A 67-year-old man from Texas died in the Grand Canyon during an extreme heat warning, rangers said. The man was found at ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders lawmakers to consider redistricting as GOP seeks midterm advantage
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map as part of a special session ...
Texas flash flooding: What we know, where it's happening, when storms could end
More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
Hard-hit Texas county had no flood warning sirens despite years of discussions
State and local officials in Texas have come under scrutiny over the lack of sirens in place to warn people of impending ...
With just word-of-mouth warning, one man raced 25 miles to save guests at his Texas RV park
The once-idyllic RV park – named Guadalupe Keys Resort to evoke the laid-back vibe of the Florida Keys – boasted nine, ...